Population 698 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Powers Lake
Household size in Powers Lake
| Period | Powers Lake | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.01 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.48 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Powers Lake has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in North Dakota overall, where it has 2.38 people. Household size has climbed from 2.01 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Powers Lake
| Period | Powers Lake | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.0 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Powers Lake are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in North Dakota overall, where the median age is 37.4.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Powers Lake
| Period | Powers Lake | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.6% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Powers Lake (11.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in North Dakota as a whole (8.8%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Powers Lake
Renters in Powers Lake
| Period | Powers Lake | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Powers Lake is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three-quarters of owners (77.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Powers Lake
| Period | Powers Lake | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 33.7% of the housing in Powers Lake, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Powers Lake
| Period | Powers Lake | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +11 | +6 |
Housing in Powers Lake leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Powers Lake
| Period | Powers Lake | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $399 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $743 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $916 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $932 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$533 | +$458 | +$606 |
The median renter in Powers Lake pays $932 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Powers Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Powers Lake
| Period | Powers Lake | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Powers Lake: 23.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Powers Lake
| Period | Powers Lake | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Powers Lake is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. North Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Powers Lake
| Period | Powers Lake | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.4% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Powers Lake is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in North Dakota as a whole (2.8%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Powers Lake compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powers Lake | 2.49 | 39.8 | 11.8% | 23.9% | 33.7% | 1974 | $932 | 23.1% | 93.2% | 5.1% |
| Lunds Valley | 2.28 | 40.6 | 11.8% | 18.8% | 30.1% | 1984 | $1,200 | 26.7% | 93.7% | 2.3% |
| Mcgregor | 2.29 | 47.1 | 5.1% | 13.1% | 29.3% | 1968 | $868 | 18.5% | 94.0% | 2.8% |
| Lostwood | 2.49 | 39.1 | 10.7% | 16.7% | 23.7% | 1987 | $1,191 | 21.5% | 94.5% | 0.7% |
| Tioga | 2.28 | 33.3 | 10.3% | 45.1% | 35.3% | 1999 | $1,090 | 22.3% | 89.3% | 2.8% |
| White Earth | 2.26 | 41.1 | 12.0% | 16.8% | 27.5% | 1991 | $1,348 | 26.4% | 92.5% | 1.4% |
| Coteau | 2.19 | 39.8 | 3.6% | 24.2% | 32.3% | 1966 | $666 | 23.5% | 94.2% | 1.2% |
| Lignite | 2.49 | 39.6 | 10.6% | 25.3% | 34.4% | 1971 | $828 | 22.3% | 93.3% | 5.1% |
| Ross | 2.17 | 40.9 | 12.6% | 16.2% | 27.3% | 1992 | $1,412 | 29.0% | 93.6% | 0.8% |
| Wildrose | 2.21 | 48.4 | 3.7% | 11.8% | 28.3% | 1964 | $901 | 21.3% | 94.1% | 2.2% |
| Niobe | 2.21 | 42.2 | 3.8% | 19.7% | 26.1% | 1966 | $705 | 23.4% | 94.5% | 0.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Powers Lake. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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